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Name:Meall a' Chrathaich West Top
Hill number:4332
Height:632m / 2073ft
Parent (Ma):879  Meall a' Chrathaich
RHB Section:11B: Glen Affric to Glen Moriston
County/UA:Highland
Catchment:Ness
Class:Simm, Graham Top
(Tu,Sim,GT)
Grid ref:NH353216 (est)
Drop:40m
Col:592m  NH357216  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 26
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 52 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Cycled in from Corrimony as far as junction where track splits to wind farm. Continued on foot up track to Loch ma Stac and the Old Shooting Lodge which has scaffold up around it. Easy climb from there to MaC WT. 1of 4 from CorrimonyJossker11/11/2023
see log for Carn Mhic ab Toisichcarole engel21/08/2022
Parked on verge about 50m W of Bhlaraidh for a round of 6 Simms and 5 Highland Fives. 2/11PGCE10/05/2022
From tent just below Loch Liath. Meall a Chrataich with its West and East tops; Carn na Ruighe Duibhe after going its North top first then back to Carn Tarsuinn and windfarm tracks all the way back to the tent.dickscroop16/04/2022
Loop from Blaraidh using tracks to base of S ridge of Carn Tarsuinn, climbed to summit of Carn Tarsuinn, then traverse to Meall nan Oighreagan, Meall a'Chrathaich E Top, Meall a'Charathaich, Meall a'Chrathaich W Top. Joined track to Loch Liath then climb E ridge of Carn na Caorach, continue to Carn Mhic an Toisich and finally Carn nan Earb. Descent E to reach track heading SE and joining ascent route.RobertP29/05/2021
2 of 7: From Meall na Faiche. Tiny cairn. With Karen.ChrisR20/05/2021
Parked opposite quarry just west of Bhlaraidh. Cycled to Turbine 13, short walk up.iangalbraith07/05/2021
Parking at Corrimony by the Ford at NH379304. A good track can be cycled to NH352245 where there is a small dam. Currently the track is dire after that but looks like it might be developed. A loop of the 5 Simms and some some sub Simms can then be undertaken. Saw a golden eagle!BaggerGutt20/10/2020
With LunaBigNick17/09/2020
Cycled in from Biaraidh and left bike at third lochCampbell Singer01/05/2016
selfdavidsbatty01/06/2015
As part of a round.Martin R08/05/2015
On the way to the main top.robertphillips05/09/2014
3 of 4: From Carn Mhic an Toisich.ChrisR29/11/2012
Solo HFB24/10/2010
From Carn nan Earb. To Meall a'ChrathaichAlan Moore13/03/2009
Neat rock and heather summit, small cairn, fine view of 2 lochs W and E. RHW27/12/2008
from Caorach. Steadily down over wet moor to road near the dam to cross almost dry river bed and uphill to the Loch Ma Stac dam. Trudge over wet moor to the ridge of the hill. 14.00. to Chrataich.arranc07/06/2007
anguscow30/01/2024
Simon Winton15/04/2023
duchally15/11/2021
Dave McG27/10/2021
chrispine07/09/2021
interloper23/05/2019
weaselmaster10/03/2017
Sick Kid10/03/2017
nordicstar12/08/2016
NormanW24/07/2016
interloper08/09/2015
Fletch08/09/2015
richtea504029/07/2014
DaveMcS03/11/2013
hill walker28/10/2012
Gavin Theobald28/01/2012
mae26/10/2011
Colin Crawford28/02/2011
IainT22/06/2010
RobB01/05/2010
Norrie Muir12/12/2009
Rowan28/10/2009
Laurel28/10/2009
bertbarnett12304/10/2009
chalky195329/07/2009
Alan Whatley19/03/2009
Kompass18/03/2009
alda01/06/2008
Tricky08/05/2007
grumpy12/11/2006
neilsan04/06/2006
StueyB29/08/2004